Goalkeepers Gurveen Clair and Alyssa Williamson also had memorable weekends, with both recording key shutouts.

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Rowley found the back of the net in both of SFU’s games in North and South Dakota.

On Thursday night, the central midfielder scored in the 47th minute as The Clan swept aside the University of Sioux Falls 5-1. It was a much tighter affair against the University of Mary Marauders two days later, with SFU needing extra time to win 3-2. Rowley once again got on the scoresheet with a goal off a corner kick.

Former U-23 PDL squad member Niko Saler recorded an assist as his Alberta Golden Bears capped off a dominant weekend with a 4-0 result over the Winnipeg Wesmen.

The 14th-ranked North Carolina Tar Heels picked up an impressive result when they beat unbeaten Virginia Tech 3-1 last Thursday night. Brooks confidently slotted home a penalty kick for her third goal of the season to clinch the game. Earlier in the match she teamed up with fellow ‘Caps alum Ranee Premji to set up North Carolina’s first goal in just the eighth minute.